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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,572.80, 551,359.20 and 241,601.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,572.80, 551,359.20 and 241,601.60 is: 362,402.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,572.80 : 551,359.20 = 241,601.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,572.80/551,359.20 = 241,601.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,572.80x = 551,359.20 × 241,601.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,572.80x = 133,209,264,894.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,209,264,894.72/367,572.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,402.40

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